Diamond Studded Cleopatra Clutches Glitter on Oscar Red Carpet

Clutches and luxury handbags are the accessories that are given the most importance in completing the look of any female celebrity on the red carpet for events like the Oscars night. Under the international media glare, the style statements are scrutinized very-very closely. There are some designers who have acquired a reputation as a specialist in the field and who come up with new creations for major events. Lana Marks is one of them and on the Oscar red carpet this year some of her exclusive creations were flashed around by Janet McTeer and Li Bingbing.

The clutches were crafted out exotic leather and were studded with diamonds pushing their price tag in the $400,000 range. All the big name stars from the movie industry like Helen Mirren, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron always carry a stunning piece to the awards function even if they have not been nominated. The cameras at the venue keep flashing on the glitter of these clutches. Lana Marks has been one of the most focused designers in this business. For the last decade or more the designer has chosen a couple of celebrities who have highlighted her creations at major events which receive extensive media coverage.

Janet Mc’Teer and Li Bingbing were chosen by her this year for the Oscars. The clutch that Ms. Bingbing was carrying this year got a very detailed coverage. The Cleopatra purse features 1,600 hand paved diamonds and boasts of an 18 carat gold front flap. The body of the purse has been crafted from metallic silver tinted alligator leather from Louisiana. The clutch was personalized for the popular Chinese leading lady as ‘Li Bingbing’ was inscribed on the front with 2 carat natural pink diamonds. Ms. Bing bing is one of the most influential personalities of the Chinese movie industry and wields great influence on the public there.